Short sellers made aggressive moves this week. Wolfspeed tops every list — SI hit 131% of free float, up nearly 20 points in seven days. Availability is zero. Borrowing costs sit above 10%. The semiconductor firm is one of the most extreme short setups in the US market right now.
Chewy saw SI climb to 61% of free float, up almost 8 points week-on-week. Despite ample borrow availability at 541%, bears keep adding. The pet-products retailer faces persistent pressure with its $5.1bn market cap under scrutiny.
Grindr was a surprise mover. SI jumped from 2.3% to 12.9% in a week — a near-fivefold increase. That kind of speed draws attention.
Tempus AI also saw a sharp build. SI rose to 30.5% of free float. Availability is just 26% — meaning borrow is getting tight. A squeeze setup is forming if sentiment shifts.
On social platforms, CrowdStrike is buzzing — the stock already trades above every analyst target it just received. Short sellers there may be feeling the heat. options flows are turning bullish ahead of earnings, adding pressure to any remaining shorts.
Dollar General's (DG) bears are rebuilding after a Q1 earnings miss — a classic "pile on" pattern after a fundamental catalyst.
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